venus fly traps

You don't have to. As long as they get the light, nutrients, warmth and water they need they should be fine all winter.

You may have one or 2 that go dormant anyway though.

Originally Posted by Rebel Dragons

You don't have to. As long as they get the light, nutrients, warmth and water they need they should be fine all winter.

You may have one or 2 that go dormant anyway though.

thanks.

Will they grow in the winter?

they are now eating ants that I find outside. I kill the ants before I feed them to my pets (flytraps).

But what can I feed them in the winter? Or should I not feed them in the winter?

thanks

Dorothy

If you keep them at "summer" levels of heat, water and food they should continue growing all winter long.

You can order ants online from a few diffrent insect suppliers.

That way they can have food year round!!!

Originally Posted by Rebel Dragons

You can order ants online from a few diffrent insect suppliers.

That way they can have food year round!!!

Do you have a link to a few places to buy ants online?

thanks

Dorothy

Originally Posted by Rebel Dragons

If you keep them at "summer" levels of heat, water and food they should continue growing all winter long.

thanks : )

Dorothy

What I found to be cheapest was order an ant farm kit. Then feed out of that. You can either let them establish a colony or order ant refill kits.

Everything can be found here.

http://www.birdcentral.com/feeder_accessories_page.htm

Originally Posted by Rebel Dragons

What I found to be cheapest was order an ant farm kit. Then feed out of that. You can either let them establish a colony or order ant refill kits.

Everything can be found here.

http://www.birdcentral.com/feeder_accessories_page.htm

Thank.

How hard is it to keep the ants alive?

I have heard it is hard to keep them alive and to get them out of the farm.

thanks

Dorothy

The kit comes with food, instructions and everything you will need to know to keep them alive.

As far as getting them out I always put a straw in there and let them climb into it. Once inside, I dropped the ant into the trap.

Originally Posted by Rebel Dragons

The kit comes with food, instructions and everything you will need to know to keep them alive.

As far as getting them out I always put a straw in there and let them climb into it. Once inside, I dropped the ant into the trap.

would the ants be easier than fruit flies?

What would happen if I didn't feed the flytraps all winter?

I live in Pittsburgh, Pa., So I will not find ants until about April.

thanks

Dorothy